King Bee www.solwaybuzz.co.uk SolwaybySolway Jake Stevens from School BuzzBuzz October/November 2014 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news FREEFREE PAPERPAPER Issue 129

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CumbriaThe in Bloom in Bloom Winner! Awards took place at the Sands Centre in on Saturday 13th September. A strong contingent from Page 3 attended hoping that What a Ride for charity Silloth would be successful in its entries for several categories. The competition for all entries was fierce but the team attending were Page 5 rewarded by the news that Didn’t he do well! Silloth had been placed first in the Coastal Town Award. Furthermore, Silloth’s Community Garden was awarded runner up in the Special Category of Continental Landscapes and the town was runner up in the Town Centre Awards. A Certificate was presented to the town for each. These awards Photo by: David Siddall Page 7 demonstrate what Surgery staff go for a ride can be achieved when Anna Malina, Community Martin and Anne Winter the garden, a huge civic competition. These different groups from the Engagement Officer for all have dedicated much time contribution to the town. awards are an incredible community work together their hard work in the run up to ensuring the Community Some businesses in Silloth achievement and a much to achieve a common goal. to the judging. Garden continues to look also made a contribution by deserved feather in the cap Acknowledgements go Special mention goes to its best. Anne spends putting up hanging baskets for the town. They can only to Silloth Town Council Friends of the Green and its at least two mornings a and displaying troughs and help in promoting Silloth as and its Green staff and volunteers. Chairman, Owen week weeding and tidying tubs. All of this helped the a place to visit and we should town look its best on the day maximise the fact that of judging. we are Cumbria in Bloom Page 8 In their remarks, the competition winners. Queen Emily Graham Cumbria in Bloom judges The judges have provided for the Coastal Town useful feedback, highlighting Category noted “The WI what is being done well ladies showed a beautiful and also outlining areas herbaceous border at the for further improvement entrance to the TIC/Library. in future. Building on the The scale of the Green and success of this year, while open space, around 45 acres, taking account of Cumbria the quality of upkeep and in Bloom’s valuable advice, the various leisure activity we look forward to next Page 9 sites make a most impressive year’s competition in A fantastic weekend impact for Silloth – its the hope that through L–R: Chris Graham, Anna Malina, Owen Martin, Tony Markley and Anne Winter Unique Selling Point.” team work and further This is the first time involvement from businesses Silloth has entered the and local people, we can do Help Save Our Events! Cumbria in Bloom even better. This year has seen the community will come way or simply wanting to another successful season forward, so that we don’t lose find out more information is Page 15 of events and festivals on any of these very popular welcome to come along. The 2014 Events County Champions Silloth Green. Silloth-on- annual events. meeting will be advertised Solway Town Council really Working with Silloth locally and on Facebook appreciates all the work that Tourism Action Group, the etc. You can also contact has gone into organising all Town Council intends to the Town Clerk on 016973 12th October the events which have taken organise a public meeting in 31128 or 0777 5686857 or place over the years but October. Anyone interested email townclerk@silloth-on- Family Santa Dash hope that volunteers from in getting involved in any solway.co.uk. 24th October Page 16 Bonfire & Fireworks on Archery for all Soldiers in Silloth Open: Tues–Sun Silloth Airfield Toy Soldiers Admission: Under 16 - £1. Adults - £2 Fantastic for Family ticket (2 adults 2 children) - £5 21st November Criffell St, Silloth, CA7 4BZ Families! www.soldiersinsilloth.co.uk Silloth Lights Switch-On

The Solway Buzz is a FREE community paper with a circulation of up to 5,500 copies for the area around Abbeytown, Skinburness, Silloth-on-Solway and Page 2 Issue 129 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Silloth Lifeboat Call-Out Coffee Morning Meet Report by: Pat Froggatt the opportunity to make Silloth First On Saturday 6th purchases. The raffle was September the first monthly also well supported with a coffee morning after the number of prizes available. Responders summer break was held at Everyone seemed to be the Recreation Hall off Eden enjoying themselves and at an Open Street. meeting up with friends for a We were pleased to ‘good old gossip’. Evening see so many members of The lucky winners of the community and also a the raffle draw were as number of visitors attending. follows: Mrs Story; Mary in the Coffee and tea, if required, Murphy; John Hope; was served by members of Linda Anderson; Mary Fairy Dust the committee, and scones, Eccles; Diana Shaw; Joan jam and biscuits were already Bowe; Margaret Mattinson; Emporium on the tables. Margaret Gates; Eileen The usual stalls of Barton; Jean Clifford; Pat Silloth First Responders books, bric-a-brac and cakes Froggatt. are holding an open evening were available and most Thanks go to all who on Thursday 2nd October visitors took advantage of supported us. at the Fairy Dust Emporium on Eden Street between 6pm and 8pm. Princess Bee Come along and chat to by the team, find out what we Lexi Hagan do and what being a Silloth from Community First Responder Report by: Sue Kent Silloth Primary School is all about. Volunteer Lifeboat Press it got into difficulty with Darren Irwin, helmsman, Officer engine control problems. said “even though the If you would like to know Silloth lifeboat quickly weather was favourable, it how to do CPR & Basic Life Silloth RNLI lifeboat got arrived on scene and towed was better not to take any Support, sign up on the night a call out at 15:38 on 14th the vessel back to the slipway chances on an ebbing tide for a Heartstart course (dates August. The casualty vessel at Silloth. The two persons and to communicate with of course to follow) which was close to Southerness on board the vessel were safe the Coastguard if you have are run by British Heart heading back to Silloth when and well after their ordeal. any problems”. Foundation and North West Ambulance Service and are free and only last about two No Hair - If You Care! hours. You may remember Jaymie Greig announced Arthritis Support Group in the June edition of the Report by: Gladys Temple Solway Buzz that she was balance of your body which went on even through the going to shave her hair off Twelve members then react to different items refreshments served by Joan to raise money for Cancer attended the Arthritis in different people. Some Armstrong and Catherine Research UK. Support Group at Loveday people react to just one Cheetham. Jaymie has been working House in September. thing, for example yeast Gladys thanked Shirley hard to reach her target Apologies were received extract but if you read the for a really enlightening of £2,000 by having a from Chairman Mary Piele, ingredients of everything talk. There will be a talk by small raffle and cake sale, Vice-Chairman Margaret you buy it can be in lots of Nutritional Therapist Katie collecting at local carnivals Armstrong and Lilian different foods. Sunflower Sheen on Female Health and and festivals and collecting Gordon. Best wishes were oil is the safest to cook with. Hormones on Tuesday 30th at local holidays parks and sent to Lilian after her Shirley uses a Vegatest September at North Lakes pubs. shoulder replacement. Machine and has been doing Clinic at 7pm. So far she has been doing Gladys introduced her work for 15 years now The raffle was won by well, raising over £700! Shirley Pitman from The getting great job satisfaction Gladys Temple. Jaymie has now arranged North Lakes Clinic who from getting good results The next meeting at to shave her hair off on 29th gave a very interesting talk helping people. Loveday House at 1:30pm November at Silloth Rugby and of course there will be followed by the amount you about allergies. There are There was a great will be Norman Godfrey Club! Tickets are on sale for Jaymie shaving her hair off! want to sponsor her with to 25 different Therapists deal of discussion which with Slides to Music. only £5 in the Co-op and Jaymie would like to 70070. Example JLGS96 £5 at the Clinic but Shirley Spar in Silloth. Tickets are thank all the local businesses to 70070. treats allergies, they need also available to buy from her and tradesmen that have Jaymie hopes to see you to be treated through the at [email protected]. supported her by donating all in November for a top immune system which has There are a limited number amazing raffle prizes. She fun filled evening for a good been compromised. Stress of tickets and they are selling would also like to thank cause or hormones can upset the fast! All sale money from everyone who has donated the tickets will go to Cancer money so far! Research UK. On the She still has a long way evening there will be a live too go and you can still singer, DJ, karaoke, raffles donate by texting JLGS96 JayBee’s MILK 2 litre £1.30 6 Free Range Eggs £1 Bacon £1 a pack 1kg bag Oven Chips £1 Pizzas from £1

Toys • Off-Licence • Hardware • Gifts Carpet Cleaner Hire • Key Cutting Watch Batteries & Straps Fitted open 7 days a week 6 Criffel Street, Silloth, Tel: 016973 31245 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Issue 129 Page 3 Rotary Dialect Waver Cyclists Raise £1,832 Competition Wine The Cumbrian dialect, Annual Silloth this presentation Circle Rotary Dialect must be written Report by: Jan Jones Competition is by yourself. being held again in For further Following our summer the Golf Hotel at information break - yes one whole month! 2pm on Saturday please call Tim - our September meeting 11th October. on 016973 31246. commenced with a minutes Admission is free. You The judges are Mrs Esther silence in memory of our Vice can enter on the day with a Fisher and Mark Green from Chairman, George Graham, talk of up to 5 minutes in the the News. who sadly passed away on 4th July. George was a founder member of the Circle and without a doubt its favourite Causewayhead WI character. His enthusiastic Report by: Pat Froggatt involvement will be sadly also seen a variety of birds missed. On Wednesday 10th and animals and the largest The programme for the September, Causewayhead ice sheet. At the end of the evening was a ‘blind tasting’ of WI held their monthly journey they enjoyed their red wines. Entries came from meeting at Trinity Methodist time soaking in one of the Australia, France, Chile and Church, Solway Street, hot pools before returning Spain, the favourite being the Silloth. President Margaret to the ship and the journey Chilean red entered by Chris No order: Mark Smith, Brian Story, Peter Brough, Gary Winter, Ian Ramsey, Durham welcomed members home. A most memorable and Sue Russell. Chairman Derek Wallace, Barry Matthews and Tim Carr and introduced our speaker evening. Bill Henderson presented Report by: Mark Smith for the evening Mr Norman The vote of thanks was the trophy to Chris for safe committee meeting it was in attendance just in case Godfrey, who gave a slide given by Fred Garner who keeping until next year. Silloth Pro Cycling decided to decline David’s his services were required. show with music and expressed everyone’s delight Bill also displayed the Team would like to thank request and instead the They would however ask commentary on Iceland - a at the evening. superb cup he won at the everyone who sponsored decision was taken to sack that members of the public Land of High Drama. After the break the recent Cumberland Show, them on this year’s charity him. Silloth Pro Cycling refrain from ‘ribbing’ Tim He explained the journey general business took place. winning first prize for his cycle ride which took place Team would like to thank over his fall as he is still he took with his future son- Competition for a Fridge entries of Elderberry and between Morecambe and David for the limited suffering from flashbacks. in-law around the Island on Magnet was won by Freda Parsnip Wines. This cup was Bridlington (Way of the support he has given them Finally they would like to cycles after travelling by ferry Garner and second was donated to the Cumberland Roses). and wish him well as he thank Glen, Debbie and the from Aberdeen, stopping at Shirley Sharp. The flower Show by the Waver Wine The final total raised starts his preparations to team from Solway Private the Faroe Islands on the way. competition was won by Circle in 2003. Many came to £1,832 all of which compete in the Annual Crab Hire for their continued They began their journey Mary Johnstone who also congratulations Bill!. is going to the Thyroid Fair at Egremont. support. They helped by from near Reykjavik, we took second prize. The raffle Arrangements for the Cancer Butterfly Trust. They are also pleased to providing a support vehicle were then given a detailed was won by Freda Garner next meeting on Wednesday One of this year’s announce that following a and transport to and from tour with music which suited and second was Val Lodge. 9th October will be decided highlights saw their support first day fall the new Sheriff the start and end points, the scenes we were seeing. The next meeting will be at the ‘last minute’ as they will driver David ‘I’m just round of Blitterlees Tim Carr has none of the teams efforts It is an island of contrasts on Wednesday 8th October be weather dependant. the corner’ Lightfoot tender made a full recovery It was would be possible without and beautifully shown by the at Trinity Methodist New members are always his resignation, however, however touch and go for a your support and it is much slides. In places extremely Church, the subject ‘Chinese welcome. If you are interested following an extraordinary while with the local Vicar appreciated. barren but also majestic as Whispers’ (the life of Gladys in joining us please contact depicted by the beautiful Aylward) and the speaker Stella Graham on 61393 or slides of the mountains and will be Carol Purves (author). Stuart Jones on 61006. volcanoes The glaciers were Harvest Festival and spectacular as was the geyser which rose to a tremendous height. The beaches were covered in black sand from Vintage Implements the fall-out of volcanic Holme St Cuthberts eruptions. Norman also Church near Mawbray is gave us an insight into the hosting a Harvest Festival life and people of the island, Weekend celebrating sowing particularly how friendly and harvesting in years gone they were. by. When they had On show will be Vintage completed the journey they Machines, Photos, Tools and had covered about 900 miles Harvested Crops. Viewing and on one occasion cycled is on Saturday 4th October up to 2,000 feet. They had from 1pm till 4:30pm. On Sunday 5th enjoy the Harvest Festival Service Queen Bee by from 9:30am till 10:30am. Wallsend Guest House Willow Armstrong Followed by viewing from from 10:30am till 4:30pm, there Wigwams® and Tea Room Holm Cultram Abbey School will be light refreshments. The harvest sale of produce is on Monday 6th at 7:30pm. Tanglewood Caravan Park The Silloth-on-Solway Station 016973 31253 Tearoom Four Star Silver rated bed and breakfast Where you can enjoy accommodation Bar on site home made cakes, Luxury en suite camping cabins Tourers Welcome scones, soup, and Tea Room open daily April to October and available Hire Vans & Seasonal Pitches cream teas with for private functions at other times by prior delicious freshly arrangement Tanglewood is a pet friendly family run ground coffee. Lyn & Andy Lewis park ideal for relaxing laid back holidays The Old Rectory, Bowness on Solway, CA7 5AF Station Road, Silloth Tel: 016973 51055 * www.wallsend.net www.tanglewoodcaravanpark.co.uk Tel 016973-31845 Page 4 Issue 129 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Advert local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Issue 129 Page 5 Silloth Airfield Project Walk Raises £1,400 A new website for STAG are aware that a anything you think may Silloth Airfield has been set lot more work needs to be be of interest, for example, up at http://sillothairfield. done to complete the project artefacts from the Airfield, wordpress.com/ and are asking for anyone of eg. pieces of planes or The Heritage Lottery any age with a little interest equipment from the airfield; granted funds for STAG and time to spare to help also perhaps any photos/ to complete a project on complete the project. Among images/maps of Silloth Silloth Airfield and the part things people could help with airfield, or notes or memoirs played by servicemen and are taking photos, searching from or about someone who women, civilian workers and for new information and was in Silloth or based at the local townspeople during helping with organising the airport during WWII. You WWII. Collecting memories end of project exhibition. may have old letters related is crucial and members of Help is also needed with to the aerodrome or stories STAG will be carrying out video and audio editing and about the airfield and WWII interviews with local people uploading clips to YouTube. that have been handed down who have a story to tell about Anyone with any interest, the generations. All of this the airfield. skills or knowledge in these information would be hugely The website is very new areas are asked to come beneficial and will add new and content will be added forward. interest to the project. It will as time goes on and the In addition, the current also help commemorate the project develops. However, project may only be the part played by people in the A group of locals and they held a raffle at it is beginning to build a beginning, so if you can War. Anyone who wants to holidaymakers did the night in the Dunes bar. profile of the airfield during bring new ideas and help help in any way, please get walk on the August bank The money the War Years and a bank STAG organise events in touch with a member holiday led by organiser and was collected from of memories from stories related to the heritage of of STAG or contact anna. holidaymaker George Payne. sponsors, buckets on collected in Silloth and the airfield or help with malina@silloth-on-solway. They started from the walk, collections elsewhere in the world. It fundraising to ensure on- co.uk. Stanwix Holiday Park then in the pubs and the also points to current use of going development, that too went up to Solway Holiday raffle at night. George the airfield by commercial would be a huge contribution Village where more walkers Payne organises companies and the Sunday both to the project and to the joined them. Then up to an annual walk for market, and it will be appeal of the town. Skinburness, and back along different charities and providing some educational Importantly, you can also RNLI the coast to the lifeboat the last four walks resources for youngsters. help the project by donating station. They then went to have raised an amazing the Balmoral Hotel who £6,700. Previous walks Race generously provided chip have been for Breast butties for all the walkers. Cancer at the George thought that it After that it was on to unit and for the Cumbria will be nice for Elizabeth Night the Bowling Club, then Air Ambulance. George is Brough to read about where the Albion and on to the looking for suggestions for she had been from 4 o’clock The ever popular RNLI Cumberland and finished next years walk. It’s got to be onwards on the day of the Race Night is on Friday 31st back at Stanwix Park where a local charity. walk. October at a new venue in Imy Bee the Golf Hotel. The entry is by Imogen Hoodless free and the doors open at from 7pm and the first race is at Silloth Nursery 7:30pm. Our grateful thanks go to our sponsors who are ABP Silloth, Jaybees, Carrs SILLOTH RUGBY CLUB Coaches, D. A. Harrison, Available for Private Functions Winters Newsagents, Last of • Birthday Parties • Comfortable, modern Lounge Bar the Summer Wine and we Suitable for small or large parties hope the Dirty Dozen. • Engagements • Telephone Christine on: During the evening the Weddings • Christenings 016973 32299 Annual Draw will be held. • Fund-raising Dances • For further details or to book Everyone is very welcome, come and join in Tim at Stobart Fest and cheer along the race Our local artist, author, had the honour to be winners and maybe have a cartoonist and Stobart driver invited back to run the few bets on those winners! Tim Stead again this year children’s workshop at Stobart Fest. It was a great success over the weekend with the workshop full all the time. They even ran out of seating spaces and some children came back two or three times to enjoy colouring in sheets and free sweets Tim with young fans Contact: Eric Stanwix provided by Stobart! Tim some space!! book. It was [email protected] was also allowed by the possible for him to sign them Stobart Group to sell his Fat for the children personally Home Tel: 016973 32141 M: 07736 774 788 BOWEN THERAPY Bat book and also Ted needs which made it even better. a gentle ‘hands on’ body treatment for many painful conditions, stress management and health maintenance The Good Companions by Lynn Devine Cert. ECBS Residential Care Home Tel: 016973 31632 Long & Short Term Stays in ‘Lynnwood’, 5 Pine Terrace, Silloth, CA7 4DT Single En-Suite Rooms Meals on Wheels service available locally THE CHARITY SHOP (Good Causes, Silloth) Eden Valley Hospice 1 Queen’s Court Marie Curie Cancer Care Criffel Street North Lakeland Hospice at Home Silloth Tel: 016973 31696 Macmillan Cancer Support Contact: Denise Poland on 016973 33113 www.gchc.co.uk Closed Mondays Please help us to help them Criffel Street ~ Silloth ~ tel: 016973 31553 Page 6 Issue 129 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news WWI Centenary Exhibition County gets more Defibs Life-saving capability thereby ensuring they are not fire and rescue service does will be available at the push used in the wrong situations. far more than putting out of a button for communities With rapid treatment fires and attending road across Cumbria thanks to a critical to the survival traffic collisions – we’re new initiative by the county chances, these defibrillators committed to making council’s fire and rescue could literally mean the Cumbria a safer place in service. difference between life a variety of ways and the Defibrillators are being and death for heart-attack installation of defibrillators fitted to the outside of victims. highlights that commitment.” twenty fire stations around As well as Penrith, Cumbria’s Chief Fire the county where they defibrillators are being Officer Ian Cartwright can be used by members installed at the following 19 said: “For more than 10 of the public in the event stations: Alston, Ambleside, years Cumbria Fire and of somebody in the area Appleby, , Barrow, Rescue Service has been suffering a cardiac arrest. Brampton, Carlisle East, teaching basic life-support The first defibrillator is Carlisle West, Frizington, and the use of defibrillators already in place at Penrith Kendal, , to members of the public fire station and the other Longtown, , across the county through nineteen will be installed over Patterdale, Shap, Ulverston, our HeartStart courses. All the next two or three months. Whitehaven, and our frontline fire engines Stored in a locked box . also carry defibrillators the defibrillators are accessed Councillor Barry and installing them at fire by calling 999, asking for Doughty, Cumbria County stations is an extension and Silloth’s World War 1 Centenary Above: Tony with the Trench display the ambulance service, and Council’s Cabinet member enhancement to that service exhibition was opened on Saturday 9th Below: Tony with Guard getting the code to open the for the Fire and Rescue and the HeartStart sessions August by Mayor Tony Markley at Soldiers cabinet door. Service, said: “Quite simply, we deliver.” in Silloth Toy Soldier Experience. Modern defibrillators defibrillators save lives To find out more about People who had lent items for display provide verbal instructions on and making them publicly HeartStart, including how to were invited, along with the volunteers how to operate them and will accessible at our fire stations book a course, visit http:// who keep the museum running. only deliver a shock if they puts life-saving capabilities in www.cumbriafire.gov.uk/ There are many photographs, pieces don’t detect a heartbeat – everybody’s hands. A modern community/HeartStart/ of equipment, letters home, etc from local people along with toy soldiers (of course) and a reconstruction of part of a trench to give something of the experience of war. The exhibition aims to be Silloth’s contribution to the national What’s On at the Library commemoration of the Great War and the October Events Scrabble Club at Silloth Library emphasis is on local involvement. Look out for children’s events and activities taking Scrabble is not only a great mental The Soldiers in Silloth steering place throughout October and November. exercise, but it’s a social game too. committee are indebted to local people These may tie in with National events such as Most of all, Scrabble is fun to play! who have lent family memorabilia to National Poetry Day or even a Halloween or Half Join us at Silloth Library every Friday enrich the display and will welcome more Term activity, with quizzes and competitions too. from 2 – 4 pm. contributions. Contact your local library for further details. All welcome. The exhibition is in an extra room in the museum on Caldew St and will remain open at least till the end of 2014. Entry is free and the building will be open every weekend and holiday period. Are You Eligible to Vote? (Visitors who want to see the rest of Reminder letters are Allerdale Borough Council’s due to take place in October. the toy soldier collection will be asked to being posted to encourage Electoral Registration Officer, Those who do not respond pay as usual). Allerdale residents to make said: “If you have not been could be at risk of an £80 civil sure they are eligible to vote. transferred, the letter will tell penalty. Instead of the ‘head of you exactly what you need To register, visit www.gov. the household’ registering to do.” uk/yourvotematters. Contact Rottweiler Bella Missing everyone in a property, every A door-to-door canvas of Allerdale Borough Council Caroline Morgan is road between the outskirts individual is responsible for those addresses who have not Democratic Services team desperate to find rottweiler of Beckfoot and Blitterlees registering themselves. This signed up to the Individual on 01900 702550 or email Bella who went missing on or around that date. is the biggest change to the Registration System is also [email protected]. on the beach between It is believed the dog electoral registration system Mawbray and Beckfoot on may have been put into a for a century. July 29th. vehicle. Many Allerdale residents Following an appeal, The family are have automatically moved they have had two possible urging anyone who has on to the new electoral sightings and hope others information to contact register, and many more have may be able to help piece them on 01900 881461. responded to the first postal together the jigsaw. Bella ran off towards campaign However, there A dog matching her some sea birds during a are still others who remain description was seen on routine dog walk near her unregistered. the grass banks of the coast home and never returned. Andrew Seekings, Candy Floss Bee by Liberty Hagan from Halloween Christmas Silloth Primary School Fancy Dress Party Nights ANIMAL & POULTRY FEED Party 19th & 20th (farm deliveries) Sat 1st November December (hay & straw available) (Free Entry!) (Book Now!) CALOR GAS AGENTS (discounted prices) Booking Essential (free local delivery & connection) PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE 016973 31438 open 6am-8pm Mon-Sat, 7am-7pm Sunday Harrisons Store Ltd, Abbeytown www.golfhotelsilloth.co.uk Tel/Fax: 016973 61231, M: 07972 805074 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Issue 129 Page 7 Fun in the Sun in Silloth Cycle Ride Raised £1,363 Report by: Jennifer Bailey Anoushka Jennifer Milosavljevic and her BFF Dystiny Lazslo (flying through the air), both from Nottingham and on holiday in Silloth, had fun on the Bouncy Castle outside the arcade on the Green. They were photographed by Anoushka’s mum Kate Dean, after spending time swimming in the sea at West Beach and visiting the Water Park on the Green. Both girls also enjoyed the weekend of the Craft fair and Carnival Day.

On Sunday 27th June of our patients and everyone training and effort that some staff members of else that contributed towards we went through to help Volunteers Action Plan Silloth Group Medical the staggering amount of towards finding a cure for The Need for Planned socially vibrant. With the Practice cycled 52 miles in £1,363.80. We had a great cancer. Tourism Action in Silloth realization that the town aid of Breast Cancer UK, a day and finished it off nicely Thanks again, the girls Silloth Tourism Action will suffer if long established charity which is very close to with a celebratory glass and boys of Silloth Surgery. Group (STAG) events groups disband, the our hearts. We would like to of bubbly on the green. It Next year who knows what Why Now? glaringly obvious need is say a massive thank you to all was certainly worth all the the challenge may be…. Silloth has for many to recruit new people from years been supported by the community to make small teams of dedicated sure these long established volunteers, who have given popular events continue to Silloth Town Council Thanks their time to organize have already announced be organised and new ideas popular annual events intention to dissolve their for additional diverse events on Silloth Green. Their groups at their AGM’s. It is are implemented. contribution to the town is possible other large events Silloth Town Council At a Full Council immense, both in bringing organisers may do the same have asked STAG to create meeting Cllr Tony Markley, more tourists to Silloth and in due course. a plan of action to address county councillor and enriching the local culture STAG recognizes the problem and ensure on- Mayor of Silloth, awarded and economy. Inevitably the huge part played by going tourism developments a plaque from Silloth Town however, as time goes on, volunteers in the town over for the town. STAG are, Council to former CCC some of these people will be many years. The town needs therefore, in process of Chairman Cllr Alan Barry in retiring from the volunteer to continue its upward trend devising a 3-stage Action recognition of all the work he sphere. The Vintage Rally of attracting tourists in order Plan. First the plan is to did while Chairman for the and Carnival committees to stay economically and utilize a number of different regeneration of Silloth Green methods of recruiting (attending various openings more volunteers, ie. run and supporting the cause). a Volunteer Campaign. Cllr Tony Markley, Second is to encourage closer Mayor of Silloth said “The joined-up working within the town council wanted to town, ie. internal partnership recognise and thank Alan between all the different for all the hard work and Jessica Bee groups in the town. Third, effort he put in when he was by the plan is for volunteers to County Council Chairman Isla gain and then utilise new in supporting and attending a from skills from training and number of events celebrating Yewdale School generate a joint marketing the regeneration of Silloth staying framework, able to build Green. The Heritage at widespread awareness of Lottery Funding and work Moordale Caravan Park what the town offers and of partners including the promote tourism. county council has had a Estate STAG considers this to really positive impact on the be a cohesive way forward town and those involved HOPES Agents and hopes everyone in the should be congratulated for SILLOTH AND SOLWAY COAST town will support the plan. helping to create this lasting For advice regarding the sale, letting or So please get in touch with a legacy”. valuation of property contact your local office member of STAG or email Cllr Alan Barry said on 016973 32018 [email protected] if “I am proud and humbled you would like to help in any to receive the plaque. I’d 8 Station Road  Silloth  CA7 4AE way or if you would just like like to give my thanks and www.hopesofwigton.co.uk to find out more. best wishes to Silloth Town Council for working closely with us throughout this project”.

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On behalf of the Carnival Carnival Queen 2014 and Committee we would like for her sister Ruby for being to take this opportunity to her attendant. Emily and thank everyone who attended Ruby’s stunning dresses were this year’s carnival. We were hand made by their Nanna extremely lucky to have Mrs Eileen Jones. We must missed the rain, but even say a Huge thank you to This year our Best Our Best House Frontage though it was cold, the spirit our retiring Queen Lana Dressed Shop Window was was won by Ivy Mattinson of the participants made up Maddison. in honour of ‘100’ years 2nd Mary and Ian Jackson, for this. We would especially Our main attraction this since World War One and 3rd George and Helen like to thank the children and year “Jive Pony” display show was won by Fairy Dust Holden. Once again thank parents who dressed up and was enjoyed by thousands! Emporium, 2nd Winters, 3rd you for participating. participated in the carnival We enjoyed seeing so many Knox Wood. We must say The lucky number from spirit!!. Thank you to Emily people dancing along to the that all the windows looked the carnival brochure was Graham for being Silloths’ entertainment by “Spot On” fantastic. number 10.

Treasure Island on the Green The audience of several hundred who turned out on a dry but chilly evening on 15th August to watch Treasure Island on Silloth Green were captivated. The Rain or Shine Theatre Company put on a spirited and enchanting performance which was all provided free of charge by STAG for the pleasure of Silloth residents and holidaymakers. For a full 150 minutes we were thoroughly entertained and enthralled by this sparking performance. Quite a few of the audience had brought picnics as well as camping chairs and made a right night of it. Vicky Hope with the cup for Best Dressed Shop Window

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Nice weather and twice Above: Start of the Beach Half Marathon as many runners contributed Below: 10K winners 1st 526 Josh Dillon (42:59), to a wonderful second Silloth 2nd 524 Kevin Scott (45:35), 3rd 528 Chris Nichol (45:42) Beach Half Marathon. The winners of the half marathon in the above picture are: 1st 39 Julian Hatcher (1:21:53), 2nd 15 Ross Anderson (1:24:23), 3rd 26 David Daniels (1:29:50). 1st female 13 Dawn Pritchard (1:53:57). The winners of the 10K More race are shown on the right, pictures the first female was 518 Rosie Thompson (55:33). on the The organisers were Buzz assured that this is the most website challenging race in the whole of Cumbria, the runners What a weekend, ciders which by Sunday were year and we will try to do loved it and are certain it will scorching weather, big sold out. something extra special. grow and grow. crowds, great music, nice Thanks go to Sarah for The Silloth Music & food and lovely atmosphere. the Kids Zone, it went down Beer Festival AGM is on the It all came together for well with the families. Also 27th October at 7pm in the the hard working volunteers to all our sponsors but most Bowling Club, please come Silloth Group Medical Practice at this years festival. People of all to the fantastic crowd. along. OPENING TIMES: 8am – 6:30pm came from all over Britain, Plans are already afoot Also - lookout for other Tel No: 016973 31309 Fax No: 016973 32834 many for the first time, for the 2015 festival on the events planned through hopefully to return again. 10th to 13th September, put the winter months keeping DON’T BE LEFT OUT OF THE 2014 FLU CAMPAIGN! Everyone is saying they it in your diary now! music alive in our wonderful If you are over 65 years of age or suffer from one of the following: ere impressed by what we This will be our 15th gem of a town. Chronic respiratory disease, including asthma (requiring continuous or repeated use have to offer in this hidden of inhaled or systemic steroids) ie prescription of certain steroids within 6 months. gem of a town. The festival Asthma with previous exacerbations requiring hospital admissions in the last 12 showcased many local as months, Chronic heart disease, Chronic kidney disease, well as national bands with Chronic liver disease, Diabetes, Pregnant, a wide range of styles to suit Have had a stroke or a TIA every taste. In addition, there Suffer from MS or other diseases of the central nervous system. were local and other ales and A carer for the elderly or disabled, or a patient in a long stay residential home. Immunosuppression You are invited to attend either the surgery or one of the following clinics: COMPUTER Silloth Church Hall — Monday 6th October 9am to 12pm PROBLEM? Abbeytown Hall — Friday 10th October 10am to 12pm Silloth Surgery — Friday 17th October 9am to 12pm No Problem Silloth Surgery — Friday 24th October 9am to 12pm We are your local NO APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED specialists for: Please let us know if you require a home visit for your vaccination Internet Problems (Even if we visited you last year) Printer Problems If you are over 65 also ask about having a pneumococcal vaccination Wireless Networking at the same time Please note that we are unable to give the flu vaccination to anyone Computer Running Slow who does not meet the above criteria Advice for New Computers iWantGreatCare Mark Hansford Because feedback from patients improves healthcare across the UK we would Computer Services like to invite you to complete a quick on-line questionnaire to share and rate your 016973 32089 experience as a patient of Silloth Group Medical Practice. You will not be identified by your doctor or anyone else unless you choose to include your details in your review. If you want to make a difference simply type in: iWantGreatCare to access the website and follow the on line instructions to complete five questions. We thank you in anticipation of your help.

PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS This year we are extending the cover of the standard seasonal influenza vaccination programme to include primary school aged children with a date of birth from: 01/09/03 to 31/08/2010. All eligible children will be receiving a letter from their school with Open Surgeries information regarding this programme. If you wish to have your child vaccinated Silloth 12am–3pm please attend one of our open surgeries. Wednesday 6pm–7pm Aspatria 6pm–7pm SURGERY CLOSED ON: Please note that the surgery will close from 1pm on the following dates for staff Appointments at other educational training. Wednesday 15th October * Tuesday 11th November times by arrangement CHOC will take all Emergency calls on 03000 247 247 016973 20242 Page 10 Issue 129 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news

Children’s Centre Football Training Opening Hours: Silloth Football Club Dates for the Diary Monday 9:30am to 12:30pm fortnightly for the Eden Street Playing Field Childminders group also under 7 years October October cont’d November Monday 1pm to 3 pm term time Wednesdays 4-5pm November Tuesday 1pm to 3 pm term time 1st Parkinson’s Group 5th Harvest Weekend 1st Coffee Morning in the 29th Jaymie Greig shaving Wednesday 9:30am to 12:30 over 7s years meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel from at Holme St Cuthbert Church, Recreation Hall with Silloth & her hair off in Silloth Rugby for Tots n Toddlers Wednesdays 5–6pm 11:45am to 2:30pm. Care for Mawbray Festival Service District Pensioners Club in aid of Cancer Research the carers, all welcome 9:30am to 10:30am UK, tickets £5. Live music Open at other times when the Men’s Team Wednesday 7pm to 8:30pm 3rd Silloth Town Council rooms have been booked, if you 2nd Silloth First 5th Harvest Weekend meet, 7pm in Community Hall wish to use the Centre please Open to boys and girls. Responders Open Evening in at Holme St Cuthbert Church, call to make arrangements. We Membership forms available the Fairy Dust Emporium, Eden Mawbray celebrating sowing 4th Criffel Tea Dance in December are more than happy to show from all coaches. Street, Silloth from 6–7pm & harvesting in years gone by Westnewton Village Hall from people around, chat on a one with Vintage machines, Photos, 1:45pm to 3:45pm, all welcome 1st Silloth Town Council Secretary: Stephen Hart 32706 to one basis or in small groups. 3rd Arthritis support Tools and Crops, viewing Tel: 016973 31528 meet, 7pm in Community Hall Group meet at 1:30pm at 10:30am to 4:30pm, light Contact Numbers: Loveday House, Wigton, refreshments 5th Parkinson’s Group 2nd Criffel Tea Dance in Silloth CC - 016973 31230 subject: Norman Godfrey meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel from Westnewton Village Hall from Aspatria CC - 016973 22777 Martial Arts 6th Silloth Town Council 11:45am to 2:30pm. Farming 1:45pm to 3:45pm, all welcome Wigton CC - 016973 49555 3rd Silloth Carnival AGM meet, 7pm in Community Hall past present & future, Tel: 016973 31528 Silloth Dragons in the Golf Hotel at 7pm all welcome Mixed Martial Arts Club 6th Harvest Weekend 3rd Parkinson’s Group train in Christ Church Hall 4th Coffee Morning in the at Holme St Cuthbert Church, 7th Arthritis support meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel from Arthritis Support Recreation Hall with Silloth & Mawbray, Sale of Produce at Group meet at 1:30pm at 11:45am to 2:30pm. Christmas on Thursdays songs & Cumbrian tales, all Wigton Area Arthritis Support under 12’s 6:45pm to 7:30pm District Pensioners 7:30pm Loveday House, Wigton, subject: Mary Watson welcome Group meet on 12’s & over 7:30pm to 8:30pm 1st Friday each month at 4th Harvest Weekend 6th Abbeytown Indoor NEW MEMBERS WELCOME 5th Arthritis support Loveday House, South End, at Holme St Cuthbert Church, Bowling Club winter programme 11th Holme Low Parish For further details contact Mawbray celebrating sowing starts at 6pm in Abbeytown Council meeting in the Group meet at 1:30pm at Wigton @ 1:30pm, details from Loveday House, Wigton, Gladys 016973 43964 Stephen on 07811 761033 & harvesting in years gone by Assembly Rooms, all welcome Community Hall, Silloth at with Vintage machines, Photos, 7:30pm subject: ‘All Sorts’ Tools and Crops, viewing 1pm to 7th Criffel Tea Dance in 4pm Westnewton Village Hall from 12th Causewayhead WI 5th Harlequin Choir in Silloth Tots/Toddlers 1:45pm to 3:45pm, all welcome Ideas For Christmas by Judith Christ Church, Silloth at 7pm Wednesday Bunch Tel: 016973 31528 Butterfield (from Rainbow Silloth Tots & Toddlers meet in F l o w e r s ) , C o m p : A C h r i s t m a s 10th Causewayhead WI the Children’s Centre, Silloth Silloth Evangelical Free Church, 8th Causewayhead WI Bauble AGM and is open to all children aged Eden Street Wednesday Bunch. “Chinese Whispers” (The Life from 0 to 4 accompanied by a at 5pm every Wednesday, of Gladys Aylward) Speaker:- 15th Crunch Service in 12th Men’s Choir Christmas Indoor Bowling Concert in Christ Church Hall, parent/carer. (except in school holidays) Carol Purves, Skinburness Road Car Park Mondays until the end of Silloth at 7pm with pie & pea Sessions are on: Fun, bible stories, quizzes, Competition:- Chopsticks from 8am to 9:45am craft, games for 5-11s March from 7pm to 9:30pm in in Trinity Methodist Church, supper plus Triffle beverages Wednesdays: Abbeytown Village Hall and Grand Draw 10pm to 11:30am Solway Street 15th Nations Top Ten term time only Hymns in Christ Church, Silloth 11th Crunch Service in featuring the Salvation Army 13th Crunch Service in Entry is £1 per family and this Skinburness Road Car Park includes refreshments Skinburness Road Car Park Band, Whitehaven Male Voice Kickboxing Club from 8am to 9:45am from 8am to 9:45am All Welcome First Responders Choir and Silloth Men’s Choir at The Kickboxing Club is held 7:30pm, tickets £5 Call in for a friendly chat in Christ Church Hall every Silloth Community First 11th Rotary Dialect Thursday night from 6:30pm to Responders train on the first Competition in the Golf Hotel 16th Christmas Craft Fair 7:30pm. All welcome. and third Tuesday of every at 2pm, admission free, to at Culterham Hall, Mawbray January 2015 enter tel 016973 31246 from 10am to 4pm Abbeytown Library www.solwaykickboxing. month in Silloth Fire Station 14th Causewayhead WI webeden.co.uk at 7pm. Members Night, Competition: Abbeytown mobile library 12th Silloth Santa Dash 18th Criffel Tea Dance in Smallest Book will stop outside the from Discovery Centre at 1pm Westnewton Village Hall from Wheatsheaf Inn at 1pm for an to Rugby Club for refreshments 1:45pm to 3:45pm, all welcome 17th Crunch Service in hour every Monday Crafting Group Tel: 016973 31528 Skinburness Road Car Park 18th Music with Dalston from 8am to 9:45am Ladies Fellowship Interested in crafting? Male Voice Choir in Holme 18th Christmas Sales in Silloth Evangelical Free Church, come along to Silloth Crafting Cultram Abbey at pm, tickets Silloth Convalescent at 2pm, Eden Street Ladies Fellowship Group on Wednesdays from £10 inc wine & buffet, Entry £1.50, tel: 31493 Christ Church is on alternate Thursdays 1:30 to 3:30pm at the tel 016973 61113 For Christ Church baptisms and at 1:45pm.Warm fellowship, Methodist Church Hall. 19th Awards Evening at February other church related business refreshments, and good We are a well established 21st Criffel Tea Dance in Solway Community Technology 7th Coffee Morning in the please contact: speakers. group, friendly people Westnewton Village Hall from College at 7pm Recreation Hall with Silloth & Rev Bryan Rothwell All welcome with a variety of crafting 1:45pm to 3:45pm, all welcome District Pensioners The Vicarage, Wigton Road talents-willing to share their Tel: 016973 31528 21st Silloth Christmas Tel: 016973 31413 knowledge. Enjoy the chat and Lights Switch-On from 5pm 14th Crunch Service in learn from the other crafters , 23rd Coach Trip to Glasgow Skinburness Road Car Park or just sit and chat. Craft Fair at the SECC leaving 22nd Pre-Christmas from 8am to 9:45am Breast-feeding Group Co-Op at 8am prompt returning Afternoon Tea in Christ at 3:30pm, tickets £17 inc Church, Silloth from 2 to 4pm, Civic Amenity Sites Mondays 10am to 11:30am coach and entry to show refreshments and stalls Operated by Cumbria County Wigton Bowling Club, West payable in advance, contact Do you have an event Council. tel: 01228 606060 Road, Wigton Tourist Information Mrs R Bond on 016973 31345 29th Christmas Bazaar in in the area bounded by Maryport Tip, tel 01900 66922 Have a cup of tea and meet & Library St Andrews Church Hall 10am to Abbeytown, Mawbray, open daily 8am to 6pm other breast-feeding mums. 24th Bonfire & Fireworks 4pm, crafts, cakes, etc. Santa Silloth, Skinburness, if Support and advice is available Night on Silloth Airfield in his Grotto - Admission FREE Wigton Tip, tel 016973 45617 Silloth Local Link so please let us know. open Tuesday, Thursday, from trained Breast-feeding Opening Times Saturday & Sunday, Peer Supporters and from 26th Mervyn Stutter at 8am to 6pm Health Visitors or Midwives. For Monday 10–1pm 2–5pm Culterham Hall, Mawbray more information call Wigton Tuesday CLOSED at 7:30pm Extremely Funny Health Visitors: 016973 66608 Wed 10–1pm 2–5pm Comedian, Singer, Songwriter Thursday CLOSED Tel: 016973 31925 to book Production Team Friday 10–1pm 2–5pm Saturday 10–1pm 27th Silloth Music & Beer Proprietor: Festival AGM at 7pm in the Peter McRobert Abbeytown Lunches Tel: 016973 31944 Bowling Club, all welcome Barn Cottage Skinburness, CA7 4RA Holm Cultram Abbey C 30th Children’s Halloween Tel: 016973 32180 of E School are providing Party in Silloth Rugby Club from Email: Community Lunches every 2nd RNLI Shop 5pm to 7pm [email protected] and 4th Friday of the month. Two courses and a drink for only SILLOTH LIFEBOAT STATION 31st RNLI Race Night in Editorial Content £3.50 at 12:30pm SHOP OPENING HOURS the Golf Hotel This is down to you, we can (we can deliver locally too!) October to book tel: 016973 61261 only publish items if you send Saturday 11am – 4pm 31st Woolsty Crafts Yarnathon from 3pm for 24 them to us. Sunday 11am – 4pm Monday 1pm – 4pm hours in aid of Wigton Cancer When sending articles in, Support Group please supply a contact name Tuesday 1pm – 4pm Rainbow Bee and number in case something Bridge Group Wednesday 11am – 4pm by Isla Stevens from Holme St Cuthbert School requires clarification. Thursday 1pm – 4pm Meet on Wednesday evenings Errors do occur in Dates We will accept letters or Friday 1pm – 4pm from 7 till 9pm, at the Golf Club for the Diary. Please check emails, but we do prefer emails to play Duplicate. Information before attending an event. as we have to have your letters November from [email protected]. typed out. Saturday 1pm – 3:30pm Sunday 11am – 3:30pm Published by: Please note that articles, Peter McRobert with the Our shop is entirely staffed by volunteers and may not be letters and virtually all support of the whole Copy date for the content of the Solway Buzz community and an army of open at the advertised times. Dec issue is: are contributed by YOU, volunteers. We do apologise for any the local community. The 1st November 2014 inconvenience that this may cause. Editor reserves the right to If your organisation has an control what is included, event to promote or you however, no responsibility Copy whatsoever for the content have something to say, Please let us know of the Solway Buzz can be Date  please note the next copy of any changes accepted by the Editor, or Evil Vampire Bee date. within this section the Publishers. by Liam Keaveney from Holme St Cuthbert School local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Issue 129 Page 11 Cumbrian Reads Poem Letters Supported by An Hour On Mawbray Beach Dear Buzz, bought by Ronnie Wise of Why not relax with a Anne Carruthers by Pauline Mole Abbeytown, until 1963 a good book? Cumbria Library Service I would like to say a great Head Shunter at Silloth for A group of us tootled along on to Mawbray beach, big Thank You and Good over a decade. October is Black History Month We had notebooks and pens, and a lady to teach. Luck in the future to I might add that I A collection of titles to help promote the understanding of I wasn’t sure that morning, if I really wanted to be there, Heather Collingwood and travelled with members black history, culture and heritage But I had promised I would join them, so I needed to be fair. Adele Wood who have of the ‘Solway’ not Silloth finished their placements group that evening. Purple Hibiscus by at Jelly Tots Nursery and The late George Gordon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Driving along, I was thinking of each job I could be doing, gone on to do other things. our Locomotive Inspector When Nigeria begins to Like planting up my new fuchsias, not by the seaside viewing. You will both be sorely that night told me that fall apart under a military Now I’m pleased with myself for turning up at all, missed by all the children this day was the saddest coup, Kambili’s father, Enjoying everything, including the seagull’s call. and staff. spent in his railway involved in mysterious ways Also congratulations to you service. with the unfolding political At the start of my walk, I stopped by a field to chat -- both and to Nicola Brough I learned in August that crisis, sends Kambili and her To a friend there, who told me lovingly that -- for finishing your courses, the driver of that last brother away to their aunt’s. Her Shetland pony I could see, was arthritic and old, you have all done so well. train Jimmy Lister a Here she discovers love and a But is a darling pet, and is NOT to be sold. Thank You as well to all regular on the Silloth road life – dangerous and heathen the parents of the children is now aged about 97 and – beyond the confines of her I used to spend childhood holidays at Mawbray, by the sea, who are leaving us now to lives in his own house in father’s authority. But on this day, the beach was very different to me. go on to school. You will Carlisle. Now, as an adult, I noticed much more than as a child, all be missed but know Now I wrote notes, as I walked along, in weather dry and mild. where we are if you need John N.M. Charters A Bit of Difference us in the future. by Sefi Atta The sea was a quiet, rippling, swishing, outgoing tide, We provide wrap around Deola Bello, a 39-year-old Leaving a curvy, wriggly shoreline extremely wide. care for children 6 months Nigerian expatriate in London, At the edge of the waves were bubbles and white foam, to 11 years, from 7:30am Dear Buzz, is dissatisfied with being single And I began to feel glad that I hadn’t stayed at home. to 6:30pm Monday to and working overseas. Deola Friday. We are open 50 A huge thank you to the works as a financial reviewer I noticed the colours and sizes of pebbles and stones, weeks of the year and are kind gentleman of ‘senior for an international charity, and providing special prices Could see the far distant windmills, but not hear their drones. years’ and the white van when her job takes her back to during school holidays. man who stopped to help Nigeria in time for her father’s Observed the brown lines of seaweed, and odd bits of litter, If you wish to contact us Heard the busy skylark, chattering their own kind of twitter. push my car on Skinburness five year memorial service, please ring 07584 057 942 road. It was just before she finds herself turning her or Jackie on 07769 225050. the very high tide on There were broken shells, curly shells, a feather from a gull, scrutiny inward. In Nigeria, Tuesday 12th August and it Deola encounters changes in A battered old barrel, slowly bobbing, no longer full. Jackie McCormick goes to show what a great What was once in it? How far will it reach? her family and in the urban community spirit there is landscape of her home, and her the differences between It’s owners never knowing it would visit Mawbray beach. in Silloth. new acquaintances who offer foreign images of Africa My 13 month old stayed unexpected possibilities. Whilst and the realities of Much further along the shore, a lady sat alone, Dear Buzz, asleep the whole time! Is she sketching, reading, or thinking thoughts of home? Many Thanks, there, she must navigate both contemporary Nigerian the expectations of others, and life. Who can tell her musings, my adult mind was going wild, Concerning my article on Questions such as these, I never wondered as a child. the last train to Silloth, Anja on which I was privileged Calling Me Home My eyes lifted to across the Solway Firth, to travel 50 years ago by Julie Kibler To Scotland’s coast, but has the same sea and surf. last month (Solway Buzz, Shalerville, Kentucky, Criffle Fell, like a giant, prominent and wise, September 2014). One Dear Buzz, 1939 – a world where black It’s fellside’s hues, against glorious blue skies. point was omitted by error maids and handymen are on my part. National Citizens Service - trusted to raise white children Now we meandered up to the dunes, away from the sand, As our train of about Sponsored Zombie Walk and tend to white houses, but I was amazed how time flew, it had been just grand. twelve carriages started I would like to thank from which they are banished I caught sight of bright butterflies, dashing as in play, to leave Silloth Station, everyone who sponsored after dark. Sixteen year old very suddenly we came Caterpillars lazily crawling, in their special unique way. me on my seven mile Isabelle McAllister, born to to a shuddering halt! On Zombie walk at the start examination being made wealth and privilege, finds her Yes my childhood memories still happily exist, of August, it was great fun ordered life turned upside down Remembering sand castles and paddling wont be dismissed. it was found that a stout and I raised a total of £127 rope had been fastened when she becomes attracted Yes I’ll go again one day, on to Mawbray beach, for Cash for Kids. to the end carriage to Robert, the ambitious black But I wont take my notebook, nor a lady to teach! Thank you again for your housekeeper. Before long Dorrie Curtis - a black and the other end tied generosity. around a capstan on the Isabelle and Robert are crossing single mother with her Letters: Please Note: name, address and new dock. This had to be extraordinary, dangerous own problems. Along the telephone number. Poppy Rumney boundaries and falling deeply in way, Isabelle will finally We have received This is required in case disentangled before we several letters recently further clarification is could move off. love. Many years later, 89-year reveal to Dorrie the truth with no contact required. The last 3 ticket on sale old Isabelle will travel from her of her painful past: a tale information. Also, please ensure the at Silloth Station were home in Arlington, Texas, to of forbidden love, the While we do not print hand-writing is legible. Ohio for a funeral. With Isabelle consequences of which the contact information is her hairstylist and friend, will resound for decades. we do require this and will not publish your Portraits and Commercial Photography letters without it. An PCSO Drop-in Sessions at Silloth Library email address or your Photography by Peter Cumbria Police are committed to working with local residents initials are not enough. to stop anti-social and criminal behaviour in your area. Please Please supply your full Tel: 016973 32180 feel free to drop in and have a chat with PCSO Peter Nichol if you have any questions, concerns or problems. Friday 24th September from 3.30 – 4.30 pm Wednesday 29th October from 3.30 – 4.30 pm Cushions You can also call Cumbria Police on 101. & Covers, Masthead Winner Carlisle Embroidery are Family Learning Festival 2014 generously donating a The National Family Learning Festival takes place from 18th Solway Buzz embroidered hoodie This month October - 2nd November 2014 and is co-ordinated by the to the winner. This is in addition the winner is Campaign for Learning - this year’s theme is entitled “Out of this world”. to the usual Winners Certificate Jake Stevens and £5 Gift Voucher. This is an annual awareness campaign that aims to draw So, come on kids, from Holme St attention to the importance of our families and friends in get drawing, the Buzz is always Cuthbert School Upholstery, forming our attitudes towards learning. Looking to encourage looking for more imaginative with a bee and supporting us to learn throughout life. This can be hugely bees and yours might be the drawing called Blinds, beneficial for both adults and children. next winner. Send them in to the “King Bee”. Activities are delivered, in a variety of our libraries, address on page 10 and a quality Curtains, etc. Solway Buzz embroidered hoodie throughout the year - ask a member of staff for details or take from Carlisle Embroidery could Well done! Whatever your a look on our events pages at http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ be yours. furnishing needs, libraries/events/libraryEvents.asp You don’t have to be at school here to send a bee to us. ring Irene on For adults looking to expand their skills - pick up the new If you are here on holiday we would love to receive your bee drawing. Pick up a form from 016973 31836 Adult Education brochure from your local library - find out Silloth Tourist Information and return it there or send it to us, our address on page 10. the details for courses in your area. Page 12 Issue 129 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news B B @ i Local Tradesmen and Services i @ Administration Car Valeting Decorators Joiners Plumbers The Bookkeeper Bookkeeping, Payroll, Wash Your Mike Jones 07805 045052 VAT, Administration and DAVID READ 016973 32263 M. 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The single track large ice floes down into the the Clyde and consequently Addison Orthodontics West Silloth Motors Antwerp with fertilizer, then railway would be carried estuary. During smaller neap a revival of that demand and 016973 32208 016973 32833 in ballast to Belfast. 34ft above the Solway tides, the flow of fresh water the viaduct was busy again. Allerdale & Eden Roofing Serv’ Wise Contracting 18th. ORANESS from waters at high tide, on 193 from the rivers caused a great But the lack of available 01900 813517 01900 815883 tubular iron piers, driven manpower, as a result Beacon Veterinary Centre Wheyrigg Hall Hotel Bremen with molasses, then 016973 20242 016973 61242 in ballast to Monitor. into the estuarial mud and of the war, drastically Bowen Therapy Whinclose Firewood 19th. ICELANDICA HAV clay. Progress was slower cut the vital ongoing 016973 31632 016973 61273 from Hamburg with wheat, than expected, making less maintenance British Heart Foundation Winters Post Office then in ballast to Belfast. than the ‘bay per day’ as requirement during 01946 418805 016973 31323 26th. KENTO from had been planned. By 1866, those years to Carrs Coaches progress on the sandstone The ice damaged viaduct keep the viaduct 016973 31276 Antwerp with fertilizer, then Computer Problems in ballast to Belfast. embankments linking the expanse of ice to form right serviceable. 016973 32089 31st. LADY ALEXANDRA viaduct to the shoreline on across the upper estuary. In 1921, following D A Harrison from St Nazaire with wheat, each side, were well in hand. When the larger spring tides a detailed engineering 016973 42277 then in ballast to SFO. occurred, the inspection, the viaduct David Allen Accountant ice broke into was condemned as unsafe 01228 711888 The Solway Viaduct large floes, and immediately closed to David Read You may ask what this 07759 783823 subject has to do with the reportedly all rail traffic. Pedestrians Digger Hire port of Silloth, but the several feet high were unofficially still able to 07736 774788 building of this viaduct had and up to forty walk across and did so quite Garden Services a profound and detrimental yards wide. routinely, mainly those living 07768 496313 effect on the regular cross- These large and on the Scottish side who Golf Hotel heavy pieces of crossed to take advantage 016973 31438 Solway paddle-steamer Solway Viaduct, from the Scottish side Good Companions services and day trips ice were carried of the more relaxed alcohol 016973 31553 between Silloth and the In February 1867, it was downstream on the ebb tides, licencing hours in ! Harrisons Store Ltd Advertise Scottish ports of Annan, thought that a further six crashing into 016973 61231 in the Dumfries, Carsethorn weeks would see the work the already Hopes Estate Agents Tradesmens weakened 016973 32018 and Glencaple, with those completed, but it wasn’t until Section viaduct piles. 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Built Outdoor Joinery the mineral mines of West originally to be a mineral 016973 61256 Community Grants: 01900 325013 Cumberland, to the iron ore railway, the line opened to Peter Farrier Crime Stoppers: 0800 555 111 furnaces and shipbuilding passenger traffic in March 016973 33039 Dental Emergency: 01228 603620 yards on the River Clyde in 1870. Photography by Peter Dentist, Buchanan: 016973 31270 All went well, until the 016973 32180 Scotland. The new viaduct Pink Poodle Dentist, Steel: 016973 32042 would link the Maryport winter of 1875-76, when it 07519 223364 Doctor: 016973 31309 - Carlisle railway to the 193 supporting It wasn’t until 1930, Queens B & B Doctor CHOC service 03000 247 247 piers were lost. that the decision was taken Caledonian railway and 016973 31373 First Responders can only be called by This important to demolish the viaduct Robinson Car & Commercial create a short-cut, avoiding the Ambulance service, call: 999 industrial and then another four 016973 31940 the longer, slower route via Gas: 0800 111 999 Carlisle. railway link years before demolition Sandra Hickebottom between work began, being finally 07951 312513 Highways Hot Line 0845 6096609 Scaffold Hire Hospital: 01228 523444 Cumberland completed in 1936. 07746 496580 Holme St. Cuthbert School and the Clyde Evidence of the viaduct Seasoned Firewood Logs Mawbray: 01900 881242 Solway Viaduct, from the English side was shut. can still be seen today, at 07762 772208 Following Bowness-on Solway and Silloth Cafe Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School was found that several of the a Parliamentary Grant of Annan Waterfoot, where 016973 31319 Abbeytown: 016973 61261 Silloth Rugby Club MP, Tony Cunningham: hollow piles had cracked and over £30,000, repairs were the old red sandstone 016973 32299 had become waterlogged. undertaken and the line embankments still jut out S.O.S.C.S. 01900 65815 Freezing temperatures re-opened in May 1884, but into the estuary and at 016973 32452 NAP 01900 702898 caused the cracks to worsen. by then, cheaper imports of low water spring tides the SeavorChartered Neighbourhood Forum: 01900 325013 01228 492729 This was followed by a really Spanish ore into the Clyde pile stumps are sometimes Police: 101 meant that the demand for exposed. 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Page 14 Issue 129 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Silloth Craft Don’t Waste Your Waste Tide Tables The warmer weather this and treatment costs. summer with the occasional To encourage residents Show Winners almost tropical rain storm to get composting, Cumbria Report by: Lesley & Audrey has encouraged Cumbrian County Council is offering enough, how many people gardens to flourish, creating Home Compost Bins at This was the shows 20th enjoy seeing the exhibits, an abundance of surplus special offer prices from only year and once again we it often leads to someone garden waste. £11 (with £5.99 delivery). would like to thank everyone starting a new hobby or With autumn almost There is also a Buy One Get who entered, visited, judged friendship. Although, the upon us, the time has come One Half Price Offer, adding or supported the show in any entries are judged, it is to prune, trim and prepare extra value to residents with way. Special thanks to Mrs primarily a small friendly the garden for next year. But larger gardens or those who Gilmour and Mrs Maxwell show with a fun element of what should you do with team up with a friend or who on behalf of the having some winners, but the all the debris? Take it to neighbour to buy a bin. SOSCS presented the Cross exhibits that don’t receive the tip? Overfill your green Typically, one third of Stitch trophies which were a prize are still worthy and waste bin? Instead of seeing all household rubbish and purchased with the kind admired. it as waste, why not see it as garden waste is organic donation we received from The most frequent something that, with very matter which can be recycled the shop. Many thanks again comment heard is ‘Next year little work, can be recycled to at home in a compost bin. to our stalwart Graham I’m going to enter’. This year give you a free supply of top Home composting not only Wilkinson for kindly we welcomed some new local quality compost. provides people with an presenting all the other faces as well as some regular Simply throw garden endless supply of nutrient trophies. We are very grateful holidaymakers to Silloth waste into a compost bin rich compost which can for the donation we received entering for the first time. and over the winter months be used in their gardens from SOSCS which paid for Let’s keep it growing and it will rot down to produce but it is also an effective new medals, trophies, tables, next year, when the schedule environmentally friendly and sustainable waste rent for the hall and the class appears in your local Solway compost that when added management method helping prize money. Buzz and in the Library, to the garden will suppress to reduce the amount of We would like to stress come along join in the fun weeds and retain moisture in waste requiring further the main emphasis of the day and make our 21st birthday the drier months. treatment. is to show and share your show the biggest and best Home composting has Cllr John McCreesh, exhibits. It can’t be stressed ever. many benefits: Cabinet member for · It’s easy to make and easy Environment, said: Silloth Community Craft Show Winners 2014 to use. “Composting is one of · Produces a free continual nature’s miracles: turning Times shown in UTC. Add 1 hour for British Summer Time. Class 1st 2nd 3rd A Picture of a butterfly source of the very best kitchen and garden waste into Nicole Bell Lacey Jayne Hope - compost. a wonderful food for your A decorated disposable cup · Improves soil structure. garden. I’ve always had a bin Harry Stewart - - Children’s section Trophy Winner · Maintains moisture. or two in my gardens, and this Harry Stewart - - · Helps the soil PH balance. is a tremendous opportunity Decorated wellington boot · Suppresses plant disease. for households throughout Harry Stewart - - · Reduces the need for Cumbria to get involved.” 4 Dropped Scones Tracey Wood - - polluting bonfires. To order your discounted 4 Shortbread Rounds · Reduces carbon emissions compost bin or more Tracey wood Ben Stoddart - · Helps to divert organic information and advice 4 Squares of Gingerbread waste from requiring on how you can reduce Anne Winter Tracey Wood Paula Stewart 4 Decorated home- made buns treatment. your rubbish visit www. 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Short Mat indoor Alia & Anna Are County bowling starts on Monday Champs! Silloth Tennis 6th October at Abbeytown Club’s players came back Village Hall and runs from the annual County throughout the winter until Why Not Championships with an the end of March. impressive haul of trophies We meet almost every and medals. Monday from 7pm to Amongst the collection 9:30pm with a half time Try Short Mat was the under 8 singles break for refreshments. title won by Alia Brooks, Eight to Ten friendly who remarkably beat sister fixtures against local clubs Indoor Bowling? Zaynab in the final. The adds to the variety and under 8 singles title has a enjoyment. special place at the club with Even if you have never come along and ‘have a go’. You might just surprise past winners including Reece bowled before, from We have club equipment yourself and have a good Blake, Gareth Davenport, teenagers to senior citizens, so there is no expense to you. time too. Greg Ramsay and Emily Wise and Alia’s success came the week after she won the Maryport Open. Another successful Join the Big Tidy Up! player at the county champs Allerdale Borough the Council’s Street Scene each year to clean up more was Anna Fisher who, having Council is calling on people Officers, Peter Haley, has than a thousand tonnes of come runner up in the under across the area to support been visiting local schools to rubbish, litter and dog mess ten event proceeded to win this year’s Big Tidy Up – educate youngsters on why generated by just a small the under ten doubles title England’s biggest-ever litter littering along with other number of irresponsible with her partner Caitlin pick. types of environmental crime people. Almond. In the under 12 Taking place throughout is such an issue and how Michael Heaslip, singles older sister Eve won October, the campaign aims much it costs. Allerdale Borough Council’s the consolation singles event to unite neighbourhoods by He said: “I’ve spoken to Executive Member for and was also runner up in County Champions Alia & Zaynab Brooks getting everyone out and more than 2,000 children Locality Services, said: “Not the under 16 doubles final. about to help clean up their from 20 schools and if even only are these large scale For her part Emily Wise the pipeline it’s essential 4:30: under 8 communities and transform just a small percentage of clean-up events great for was runner up in the open that players continue to 5:30: under 10 their public spaces. Council those kids pick up after team building and improving age singles and doubles train towards their goals. 6:30: 10 and over Street Scene Officers will be themselves as well as morale, but even the smallest finals. Outdoor coaching resumes 7:30: Cardio Tennis/Multi offering their support to any encouraging their families efforts can start to make long- Club Now Recruiting For this month and will stay Sports (indoors only from local schools, community to do the same, it has the lasting and positive changes Winter Season on the Skinburness Courts October). groups, and volunteer groups potential to make a big in our local environment. Tennis at the club is an until October after which we For further information who sign up. difference to our streets, We hope as many people as all year round affair and continue in the Sports Hall. please contact David Wise The Council has a paths and parks. The possible – young and old - with many local events in Times are: on 07742 547767. zero-tolerance approach to children, and some teachers, will sign up to take part in the littering and officers are out were shocked to hear how Big Tidy Up next month” regularly cleaning up streets much the Council spends There are a number of and public areas across cleaning up our streets every ways for people to report Christmas Allerdale, as well as working y e a r.” instances of littering or other to deter persistent offenders. It costs Allerdale Borough types of environmental crime Craft Fair In recent months, one of Council over £1.16 million to the Council, including at pinpointing the exact location on a smartphone, Culterham Hall, going online to the Council’s website at www.allerdale. 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